Definition of the word take place

Pronunciation of vocabulary take place

take placeidiomatic

xảy ra, được cử hành, được tổ chức

Definition of the word <b>take place</b>

Origin of the word take place

The phrase "take place" originates from the Old English "tacan stede," which literally means "to take a place." Over time, the meaning shifted from physically occupying a space to describing the occurrence of an event. "Take" comes from the Old English verb "tacan," meaning "to take, to receive, to seize." "Place" comes from the Old French "place," meaning "a spot or location." The phrase "take place" emerged in the 14th century, and its meaning evolved to signify the act of happening or occurring.

Example of vocabulary take placenamespace

meaning

occur

xảy ra, xảy đến, xuất hiện

  • people laid flowers at the spot where the crash took place

    mọi người đặt hoa tại nơi xảy ra vụ tai nạn

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary take place

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